United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

The minutes of thc Quarterly Communication of the 4 th September , 1878 , for confirmation . Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year . Appointment of a President of the Lodge of Benevolence . Senior anil Junior VicePresident of the

Election of a - Loe ' . ce of Benevolence . Election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the year ensuing . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following Grants ,

. •—A brother of the Morning Star Lodge , No . iem 6 , Newton Abbot £ 100 o o A brother of the Rutland Lodge , No . 1130 , Melton Mowbray 50 00 The widow of a brother of the Witham Lodge , No . 207 , Lincoln ... ... ... ... 50 o o

The wielow of a brother of the Brunswick Lodge , No . 159 , Plymouth 50 o o The orp han daughter of a brother of the Royal York Lodge , No . 315 , Brighton 100 o o A brother of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . jo , London .., ... ... ... ... 100 o o Report of the Board of General Purposes .

To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a Statement of the Grand Lodge accounts , at the meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 15 th day of November , shewing a balance in the hands of the Trustees of

the late Grand Treasurer of £ 3542 18 s . gd . ; in the London and Westminster Bank , £ 985 is . 10 . ; in the Bank of England £ 1822 10 s . 3 d . ; and in the hands of thc Grand Secretary for Petty Cash , £ 75 , anel for Servants' Wages , £ 9 ° 15 s - ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON , President .

Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 19 th November , 1878 . Proposed Motions . By brother John M . Clabon , P . G . D . That the Constitutions , under the head " Fund of Benevolence , " be altered as follows : — Alter "three pounds" to " five pounds" and add at the

end , the words " or to any country in which they have been establishetl or have friends . " After the words " Certify in Writing " add " on a form to be from time to time settled by the Presielent and Vice-Presidents of the Lodge of Bsnevolence and thc Grand Secretary . " Alter " two pounds " to " five pounds . "

New Lodges.

NEW LODGES .

The following is a list of New Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by thc M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 17 S 0 . —Albert Edward Lodge , Southampton . 1781 . —Ionic Lodge of Amoy , Amoy , China .

1782 . —Machen Lodge , Coleshill , Warwickshire . 17 S 3 . —Albeit Edward Lodge , Huddersfield . 1784 . —Lodge Hiram , Bombay . 1785 . —St . Petroc Loelge , P . u ' stovv , Cornwall . 1786 . —Wimmera Lodge , Horsham , Victoria .

1787 . —Grenvillc Lodge , Buckingham . 1788 . — Hervey Lodge , Trinidad . 1789 . —Unique Lodge , Regent-street . 1790 . —Old England Lodge , Thornton Heath , Surrey . 1791 . —Creaton Lodge , Freemasons' Hall . 1792 . —Tuelor Loelge , Harborne , Staffordshire .

The Consecration Of The Ethelbert Chapter, Rose Croix, At Canterbury.

THE CONSECRATION OF THE ETHELBERT CHAPTER , ROSE CROIX , AT CANTERBURY .

A special meeting of the Supreme Council Thirty-Third Degree of England , Wales , anil the dependencies of the

British Crown vvas held at the Masonic Rooms , Saint Peters-street , Canterbury , on Monday , the 18 th November , for thc purpose of ncrfecting candielates in the 18 th Degree , anel to consecrate a Rose Croix Chapter under thc title of the Ethelbert Chapter , to bc held at Canterbury , when the following members of the Supreme Council were

present . Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 , Lt . Grand ; Commander ; J . M . P . Montagu , 33 , Grand Chancellor ; Lt . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , ' 33 , Grand Secretary General ; H . D . Sandemaii , 33 , Grand Secretary Foreign Correspondence ; As well as Samuel Rawson , 33 ° , Deputy Inspector General , S . E . district ; Lt . Col . Somerville Burney , e > 2 ° , Director of 0

Ceremonies to Supreme Couneil ; Dr . W . Deamer , 30 , M . W . S . of thc Excelsior Chapter , New Zealand ; R . Joynes Kmmcrson , 30 ° ; Professor G . M . Lott , 30 ; Rev . f . Bran" 11 Hanison , ' 18 ; Altx . H . DesBanes , 18 '; Horatio Ward , •&'; and Capt . Chas . J . Hamilton , 18 . The Supreme Council Chapter Rose Croix having been 'pencil , the following brethren were perfected by Lt . Col . 0

Shadwell H . Clerke , ejee . , Grand Secretary General , Hon . ' . Sankey , P . M . eeji ' , P . P . G . S . W . for Kent ; F . Hughes "allett , P . M . 709 , P . P . G . Reg . for Kent ; John Emery , P-M . 31 , P . P . G . J . W . for Kent ; Philip Higham , P . M . 31 , 1 -G . J . W . for Kent ; Francis J . Giraud , P . M . 133 , I - ' . G . J . D . for Kent ; John M . Goldfinch , P . M . 133 , ' £ - -. ! -D . for KentJames DTersonPM 199

; . , .. , '• P . G . S . D . for Kent ; George Page , P . M . 1209 , P . G . J . D . lor Kent ; Charles Holtbum , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . S . of Works 'or Kent ; Major Philip H . Knight , P . M . 11 ; Frederick Ll'th , P . M . s 2 ; ii 0 b . Harrisson , 1206 ; Richaid Harp ? " ' i un -. 120 O ; Rev . ) . ' . C . Jugg , iei . ej ; Arthur C j ^ tcr , 1206 ; Edward Lukey , 199 ; and James S . Harris ,

The Consecration Of The Ethelbert Chapter, Rose Croix, At Canterbury.

The consecration and dedication of the Ethelbert Chapter was then proceeded with . The brethren having assembled in thc hall and formed the Arch of Steel , the Supreme Council Thirty-Third Degree entereel in order , anel the Lt . Grand Commander ( Capt . N . G . Philips ) assumed his seat , and the Warrant of the Ethelbert Chapter having been read , he gave the

declaration of constitution , and consecration and dedication address , and the Grand Marshal proclaimed that the chapter had been consecrated . The ceremony of installation then followed , 111 . Bro . R . Joynes Emmerson , 30 , Most W . Sovereign designate , was presented , and very ably and impressively installed by Lieut .-Col . Shadwell Clerke , 33 ° , Grand Sec . Gen ., after

which the M . W . S . appointed and invested the oflicers of the chapter , as follows : —Bros . J . Branfill Harrison , High Prelate ; Lieut . Atex . H . Des Banes , ist General ; Horatio Ward , 2 nd General ; James D . Terson , Grand Marshal ; Arthur Charles Plater , Raphael ; Charles Holtham , Herald ; Francis J . Giraud , Captain of the Guard ; Richarel Harrison , jun ., Recorder ; George Page , Director of

Ceremonies ; John Wilson , Tyler . Bro . Herbert T . Sankey was unanimously elected Treasurer of the chapter . The Most W . Sovereign then expressed the acknowledgments of thc chapter to the illustrious brethren present , members of Supreme Council for the honour conferrcel in their attending to consecrate the chapter , and a proposal

that a vote of thanks be entered upon the minutes , and that for their excellent and valuable services they be elected honorary members , was carried by acclamation Also , that the thanks of thc chapter be given to 111 . Bros . Samuel Rawson , 33 ° ; Lieut .-Col . Somerville Burney , 32 ; Dr . W . Deamer , 30 , and Professor G . M . Lott , 30 , for their services in assisting in the ceremony of consecration ,

and that they be elected honorary members of the chapter . A committee was next appointed to draw up the byelaws , and propositions were made for reception of candidates at the next meeting of the chapter . All business being done , the chapter was closed in due form . After which the brethren ' adjourned to the Fleur-delis Hotel , where the members of the Supreme Council , the

visitors , and members of the chapter , numbering thirtythree , were hospitably entertaineel at a handsome banquet by the Most W . Sovereign , III . Bro . A . Joynes Emmerson , 30 , and where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . The Lieut . Grand Commander , in returning thanks for

the toast of " The Supreme Council , " congratulated the chapter on the very aelmirablc way in which it had been fitted up , and on the excellence of all the arrangements , results which were chiefly attributable to the skill and energy of the Most W . Sovereign , and of Bro . Horatio Ward , 18 ° , one of its founders .

Freemasonry In New South Wales.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW SOUTH WALES .

( From our Special Correspondent . ) A GRAND LODGE FOR NEW ZEALAND . —We arc informed that some brethren , hailing from New Zealand loelges , who are now in Syelnev , having made every

enquiry , are fully enlightened as to the correct modus operandi to be pursued , and so have decided to use every endeavour to ensure the erection of a Grand Lodge in New Zealand . We commend them for their laudable intent , and aelvise promptituele of action . We have been assurcel that the brethren throughout that colony are unanimous in their desire for a Granel Lodge for New Zealand .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE , E . C , AUCKLAND . —A quarterly communication vvas holden at the Masonic Hotel on 4 th September ; V . W . Bro . E . T . Wildman , D . D . G . M ., as D . G . Master , in the chair . D . D . G . M . read a letter from Bro . G . S . Graham , R . W . D . G . M ., apologising for his absence , as he was going to Melbourne . Bro . C . F . Goldsboro , D . G . Treasurer , presented a financial report ,

which was very satisfactory . D . G . Secretary read the report of the consecration of the St . George Lodge , Dargaville , anel of the installation of Bro . John Dargaville , as W . M ., also the report of the consecration of Eelen Lodge , 15 . 30 , and of the installation of Bro . John Warren , P . M . 689 , as W . M . It having been reported that certain irregularities had occurcd in one or two of the lodges in the District , the D . G . M . undertook to investigate the matter .

A regular meeting of the Unity Lodge , No . 116 9 , E . C , was held at Sydney on September 17 th , and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the breWhren assembled in great force ; Bro . Frederick Lee , W . M ., in the chair . Two brethren were admitted as joining members , and one gentleman was initiated in a

solemn manner by the W . M ., Bro . Robinson , P . M ., giving the charge in an able and impressive manner . The W . M . announceel that he had given £ 2 for t ' -i- relief of a poor brother who had become blind . A proposition vvas handed in for a joining brother , and one for the purchase of a

piano for the use of the lodge ; also one to empower the W . M . and Treasurer to vary the investment of funds belonging to the Unity Benevolent Fund . At the close of the proceedings the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where a pleasant fraternal hour was spent .

ROYAL ACVDEMY . —Mr . F . A . Eaton writes to the Times as follows : — " As the statement made by a weekly paper , that the Royal Academy is doubtful about including elrawings by the olel masters in the ensuing Winter Exhibition , may surprise and mislead those who have kindly promised to lend such drawings , 1 shall be much obliged if you will give mc the earliest possible opportunity of saying that the statement is quite incorrect .

Notes On Art ,&C.

NOTES ON ART , & c .

The Belgian Gallery in Bond-street has reopened with its usual small but well selected show of pictures . The landscapes , which are unmistakably of the foreign school , both in the sr-bjects chosen and in the manner in which they are treated , are on the whole more worthy of remark than the figure subjects . There are

several capital sunsets and snow scenes , among which may bc mentioned " Marshes in the Campine , " by J . Coosemans—a dreary subject certainly , but one in which the artist has succeeded in putting upon canvas that which he was looking at . He has succeeded in getting that bleak or damp look which a low-lying country has at sunset in thc evening of a short autumn or wintry day . No .

17 , another sunset , although a more wintry one than the former , is well painteel , the snow in particular being very conscientiously done , C . Hcffner has a pair of pretty and carefully painted landscapes , entitled "Spring" and " Winter , " the subjects of which it is unnecessary to explain . No . 71 , a group of soldiers , entitled "On Active Service , " by . H . Breling , is worthy of notice , although on

looking at it one cannot help thinking of Meissonier , to the detriment of the picture itself . No . 40 , " The Dancing Lesson , " by Bruneri , is a pretty but well-worn subject . Professor Gassow , whose works wc have already admired in former exhibitions of this Gallery , has a capital study , entitled " A Beggar . " Among others , '' Somewhat Fresh , " by Mautice Courant , " Rue eles Chaises , " by

H . Schaefels . " " Cattle in Pasture , " by Victor Weishaupt , and " The Dinner Call , " by P . Baudouin , may be mentioned as worthy of notice . A quantity of pictures already exhibited in Messrs . Gammon and Vaughan ' s Old Belgian Gallery in Old Bond-street , the lease of which has expired , will be sold by auction on Saturday , the 23 rd , including works of many of thc present exhibitors at the Belgian Gallery . WESTMINSTER PLV . Y . —The "Phormio" of

Terence will be performed as usual by the Queen ' s scholars in the Dormitory on the evenings of December 12 , 17 , and 19 . Further reports are appearing from day to day of the great progress that is being maele in the application of electricity both to lighting purposes anel to the telephone . The Scientific American gives a description of the Edison

light , which , it says , is based on the fact that a wire may be heated by electricity ; a coil of platinum wire being made white hot by the current . When the heat approaches the fusing point of platinum the expansion of a small bar checkeel the flow of the current . Besides this Mr . Edison has proved thc possibility of adjusting the brilliancy of any particular light in the circuit without

affecting any of the other burners . This evidently brings the electric light more nearly on a level with gas as rcgarels convenience . Another improvement , tending to lessen the ultimate cost , has been effected , by which the consumption of carbon points may be practically reduced to nil . This has been elone by two electricians , named Sawyer and Man , of New York . The apparatus consists of a small pencil of carbon little larger than a pin , and

enclosed in a hermetically scaled glass globe filleel with pure nitrogen gas , this gas having no affinity with carbon . There is also a substance in the bag at the bottom of the lamp which would absorb oxygen and carbonic acid gas . Accoiding to Mr . Sawyer one lamp had been in use two or three hours a day for three months until thc sudden jarring of a door broke it . The only change in the carbon was its purification . The light , moreover , can easily be subdivided .

Mr . Tennyson s new drama is founded on the history of Thomas a Beckett , so says thc Daily News The efforts of Sic Samuel Wilson to acclimatise Californian salmon in Victoria Lave Ven successful . Another and most interesting lacustrine station has been discovcreil at Lorcas , on the Lake of Bienne .

It is proposed to construct , from the shores of the lake of Brienz to the Giesbach , a railway , the gradients of which will exceed those of the Righi line . It has been the custom for several years to count on some afternoon in November the number of

pleasure vehicles passing a selected spot on thc roail along the cliff at Brighton in ten minutes . Inspector Dumfrie took the necessary steps for making the count one * fternoo last week , and it was ascertained that 236 such carriages passed in the ten minutes between 3 . 40 and 3 . 50 . The number was 154 in 1858 , and 248 in 1868 .

Some interesting experiments in telephony were recently conducted between Norwich and London over a wire 115 miles long , under adverse circumstances , caused by bad weather and the neighbourhood of other wires . In spite of these disadvantages the carbon telephone woiked well , and a conversation vvas carried on without difficulty , the American tone of voice of the speaker being distinctly

-e-cognised . Accoreling to a recent work by Mr . Prescott , \ z chief electrician of the Western Union Telegraph Company of America , the carbon telephone has been successfully used " when included in a Morse circuit ; " and further , " several stations could exchange business telephonically upon a circuit that vvas being worked ' quadruplex ' without disturbing thc latter . " Mr . Edison has lately made an improveel receiver to his instrument , of which he

says , that by its means one of his assistants " heard a whisper fifteen feet away from the receiver , and ordinary conversation came out almost as loud as originally spoken . " Mr . A . Scott , Professor Bell ' s representative in this country , in a letter to the Times , says that thc receiver was a Bell ' s telephone , Mr . Edison ' s carbon telephone being only the transmitter . A similar expeiiment was made by the Great Eastern Railway some time ago without thc carbon telephone , but with equal success .